He is sponsoring legislation to ensure revenue collected through the 9/11 Passenger Security Fee is properly allocated to airport security equipment and upgraded risk-detection technology.

Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) introduced the “Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act,” or SAFEGUARDS Act, alongside Congressman Dale Strong (AL-05), to ensure that revenue collected through…

Kennedy introduces the SAFEGUARDS Act to direct 9/11 Passenger Security Fee revenue toward airport security equipment and improved risk detection.

Homeland Security | U.S. Congressman Timothy M. Kennedy
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The legislation was cosponsored by Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY) ...

Kennedy is listed as a cosponsor of the SAFEGUARDS Act, which would direct 9/11 Passenger Security Fee revenue to airport security and upgraded screening technology.

SAFEGUARDS Act Garners Widespread Aviation Industry Support – Committee on Homeland Security
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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) introduced the “Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act,” or SAFEGUARDS Act, alongside Congressman Dale Strong (AL-05), to ensure that revenue collected through the 9/11 Passenger Security Fee is invested into aviation and airport security, consistent with the original intent.

Kennedy introduced the SAFEGUARDS Act to redirect 9/11 Passenger Security Fee revenue into aviation and airport security improvements, including screening technology and checkpoint upgrades.

Kennedy Leads Bipartisan SAFEGUARDS Act to Enhance Airport Security | U.S. Congressman Timothy M. Kennedy
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The House Homeland Security Committee said the SAFEGUARDS Act would require 9/11 Passenger Security Fee revenue to go toward aviation and airport security. The release states the bill was cosponsored by Rep. Tim Kennedy and quotes industry groups praising Kennedy's bipartisan leadership and the bill's focus on next-generation screening technologies and modernized baggage systems.

Official committee release during the lookback window confirms Kennedy was actively cosponsoring the SAFEGUARDS Act and that the bill's purpose is to redirect passenger security fee revenue to airport security technology.

delivered same_term A for effort

SAFEGUARDS Act Garners Widespread Aviation Industry Support – Committee on Homeland Security
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Kennedy's House office posted a press release titled 'Kennedy Leads Bipartisan SAFEGUARDS Act to Enhance Airport Security,' stating that he introduced the SAFEGUARDS Act with Rep. Dale Strong to ensure revenue from the 9/11 Passenger Security Fee is properly allocated to airport security equipment and upgraded risk-detection technology.

Kennedy's own office confirms he introduced the legislation in the same period covered by the refresh window and describes the precise allocation and technology goals in the claim.

delivered same_term A for effort

Homeland Security | U.S. Congressman Timothy M. Kennedy
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Kennedy's House office said he introduced the bipartisan SAFEGUARDS Act with Rep. Dale Strong and described it as fixing how 9/11 Passenger Security Fee revenue is used, so it goes to airport security equipment and upgraded risk-detection technology.

Official office release confirms Kennedy took the sponsoring action described in the claim and ties the bill to the fee-allocation and security-technology goals.

delivered same_term A for effort

Homeland Security | U.S. Congressman Timothy M. Kennedy
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The House Homeland Security Committee said the SAFEGUARDS Act was introduced and that Tim Kennedy was a cosponsor; the release says the bill would direct TSA's 9/11 Passenger Security Fee revenue toward aviation and airport security, including modern screening technology.

Committee release independently corroborates Kennedy's sponsorship role and the bill's purpose of redirecting passenger security fee revenue to airport security technology.

delivered same_term A for effort

SAFEGUARDS Act Garners Widespread Aviation Industry Support – Committee on Homeland Security
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